The drama Downton Abbey first appeared on our TV screens more than a decade ago, and has since run for six seasons and a feature film, with another on the way in December 2021. But how much do the relationships on screen reflect the real sensibilities of the Edwardian period and the interwar years – and how do they serve as a reflection of our own perceptions of early 20th century history? Dr Carolyn Harris explores the depictions of lives both above and below stairs in the hit series…
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The sequel to the Downton Abbey movie release date has been delayed
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While it has only been just over a year since fans were treated to the return of the beloved period drama
Downton Abbey in feature-length form, the official word around the manor is the film s sequel has been delayed!
When the long-running series left our screens in 2016, fans of Downton Abbey were delighted to see all of our favourites characters from the original TV show, including Robert Crawley (Hugh Bonneville), Violet Crawley (Maggie Smith), Mary Crawley (Michelle Dockery), Anna Bates (Joanne Froggatt) and Cora Crawley (Elizabeth McGovern), returned to the big screen.